# NTSB ATL83LA092: Beech 65-80, N2711J, Brodnax, VA, January 31, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 30, 1983, 21:30 local (Jan 31, 1983, 02:30 UTC)
- Place: Brodnax, VA
- Coordinates: 36.699832, -78.029579 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6998&lon=-78.0296&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6000
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83LA092
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6000/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA092

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command
  - light condition - night (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED DURING A LANDING IN A FIELD AT NIGHT NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF ROUTE 623 & ROUTE 53 NORTH. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, 2 INDIVIDUALS WERE OBSERVED LEAVING THE ACFT & RUNNING INTO THE WOODS WITH DUFFEL BAGS. THE ACFT CONTAINED APRX 1000 LBS OF COCAINE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2711J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2711J-2013-06-18), registration cancelled 2013-06-18, S/N LD-11, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 65-80
- Registry model: [Beech 65-80](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-65-80) (registry code 1152806) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IGSO-540-B1A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-igso-540-b1a) (registry code 41535, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: LD-11
- Engines: LYCOMING IGSO-530-A1A 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: Unknown
- Flight: Part 91
- Registered owner: Air North Aviation Corporation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown, unknown; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/bright
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,700 ft broken

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19830130003119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830130003119A), Jan 30, 1983: Beech 6580, Brodnax, VA, Substantial damage. Aircraft made crash landing with cocaine on board. Pilots left aircraft and were not identified.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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